Research Interests
Regional climate variability and precipitation mechanisms in Monsoon Asia,
Energy and water cycle studies in Tibet and Himalayas
Winter climate variability and snow survey in central mountains of Japan

Educational Background:
1982-1985, Bachelor of Natural Sciences, The University of Tsukuba
1986-1990, Graduate school of the University of Tsukuba
1991, Doctor of Science, Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Tsukuba

Employment Work Experience:
1991-1992 JSPS post doctor fellowships at the University of Tsukuba
1993-1994 Research Associate, Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Tsukuba
1995-2005 Lecturer, School of Environmental Sciences, The University of
Shiga Prefecture
>Visiting scientist at NOAH in Washington D.C., USA and MSC in Toronto
Canada (from Aug. 1999 to March 2000)
2005- Associate professor, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba
>Visitng scientist at ITC, University of Twente, Netherland (May-Sep.
2013)
>Member of Science Leadership Council, Mountain Research Inisiative, Swiss